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2021-2022 Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Updates 2021-2022 Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Updates Summarizes changes to ocean sport fishing regulations since March 1, 2021 publication of the Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations booklet. Check the following page prior to each fishing trip: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Inseason#summary Map of Ocean Sportfishing Regulations (mobile-friendly) WHAT’S NEW SINCE MARCH 2021? Recreational Ocean Salmon regulations • Sections 27.80 and 28.65 – Summary of Ocean Salmon changes, effective May 16, 2021 See https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Salmon#recreational for the latest info; Ocean Salmon Regulations Hotline (707) 576-3429 Recreational Pacific Halibut regulations • Section 28.20 – Due to new 2021 catch information, CDFW estimates that 20,964 net pounds of the 39,260 net pound quota remain for anglers to catch. The recreational Pacific halibut fishery will reopen September 3 at 12:00 a.m. and remain open until November 15 or until the quota is reached, whichever is earlier. See https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Pacific-Halibut for the latest info. Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA) maps • A new series of 38 detailed regional maps depict the coastal, island and offshore areas that are open (or closed) to groundfish fishing in 2021. See https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Groundfish#28720314-recreational to view or download the maps. Recreational Clam, Sand Crab, and Shrimp regulations (emergency action) • Section 29.20 and 29.80 – effective March 8, 2021 - prohibits the use of hydraulic hand pumps for take of clams, sand crab, or shrimp, or any other method to liquefy sand in any area where clams may be taken. Also requires each person to keep clams they harvested in a separate container from clams harvested by others. View the regulations at: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Sport- Fishing/Invertebrate-Fishing-Regs Pending Regulation Changes Recreational Crab Trap Fishery Marine Life Protection Measures Changes to sections 29.80, 29.85 and 701, Title 14 CCR in December 2020 affecting the recreational crab trap fishery are expected to go into effect on or before November 1, 2021. Changes affect individual anglers and CPFV operators, with new marker buoy requirements, a maximum service interval of 9 days, a trap limit of 10 traps per operator (the CPFV trap limit remains at 60), Director’s authority for delay or closure, and a new Recreational Crap Trap Validation ($2.25) for each fishery participant, which will be available for sale from Online License Sales in September 2021. Anglers are advised to check the CDFW website at https://wildlife.ca.gov/Regulations for a summary of the changes as well as the most up-to-date regulations prior to each fishing trip. CALIFORNIA OCEAN SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS 2021-2022 Effective March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022 Selected California Rockfishes black spots on dorsal fin mouth extends mouth extends Blue straight-edged Black rounded to mid-eye anal fin past eye anal fin lateral line clear/white rough smooth slightly straight-edged chin chin when Canary forked tail rubbed from Vermilion tail fin fin back to front whitish blotches light brown to gray mottling on back on side Olive Yellowtail pinkish white band on blotches lateral line bright Copper white belly Gopher For more information, see Section 28.55 2021-2022 CDFW Ocean Sport2021-2022 CDFW Ocean Booklet Regulations Fishing Note to Anglers: The illustrations in this booklet do not show all color variations or characteristics for each type of fish. Anglers are ultimately responsible for identifying the fish they catch. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH CALIFORNIA AND WILDLIFE (CDFW) Headquarters 21-22 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento 95814 License and Revenue Branch OCEAN SPORT 1740 North Market Boulevard, FISHING Sacramento 95834 State of California REGULATIONS Governor Gavin Newsom CONTENTS Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot How to Use This Book ............................... 2 Department of Fish and Wildlife What's New for 2021? ............................... 3 Director Charlton H. Bonham License Information ...............................4 CALIFORNIA FISH AND Keeping Up With In-Season GAME COMMISSION Groundfish Regulation Changes ...... 8 Eric Sklar, Member Map of Groundfish St. Helena Management Areas.................................... 9 Jacque Hostler-Carmesin, Member Summaries of Recreational Mc Kinleyville Groundfish Regulations ..................... ..10 Vacant, Member General Provisions and Vacant Definitions .......................................................22 Peter Silva, President General Ocean Fishing Jamul Regulations ....................................................29 Samantha Murray, Vice President Fin Fish — General ..................................30 Del Mar Fin Fish — Minimum Size Melissa Miller-Henson, Executive Director Limits, Bag and Possession The Fish and Game Commission's five members Limits, and Seasons ................................30 are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the California State Senate. The Commission sets Fin Fish—Gear Restrictions ...............44 hunting and sport fishing regulations, including Invertebrates .................................................46 seasons, bag limits, and methods and areas of take. Mollusks ........................................................47 In addition, the Commission formulates general policies for CDFW and regulates some types of Crustaceans .................................................50 commercial fishing. Regular meetings are held to Non-commercial Use of consider proposed regulation changes and other actions under the Commission's authority. The Marine Plants ................................................53 public may make recommendations in writing Marine Protected Areas and before a Commission meeting or present its Other Restricted Fishing Areas ........53 proposals verbally at a meeting. The Commission's meeting dates, locations, and agendas are posted Public Health Advisories .......................97 on its website at www.fgc.ca.gov. Written comments can be sent to the Commission at fgc@ Fish and Shellfish Measurement ... 103 fgc.ca.gov or P.O. Box 944209, Sacramento CA Declaration for Entry Form................ 104 94244-2090. Regulations Reference Tables .........105 Regulations in red text are new this year ON THE COVER - Chris S. III and Dave W. 1 2021-2022 California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations How To Use This Book tart by reading through the Contents on page 1: find and refer to the topic and page that interests you. License information and definitions are found in the front of the book. If you need further Sinformation about the regulations, or have general questions, contact the CDFW. CDFW Regional Offices & Contact Information Marine Region Northern Region Serving the entire California coastline from border Serving Del Norte, Humboldt, Lassen, to border and three nautical miles out to sea Mendocino, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity counties Marine Region Headquarters 601 Locust Street, Redding 96001 20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100 (530) 225-2300 Monterey 93940 [email protected] (831) 649-2870 [email protected] North Central Region Serving Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Marine Region Field Offices Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lake, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, Yuba, and Plumas counties, 619 2nd Street, Eureka 95501 Sacramento and San Joaquin counties east of (707) 445-6493 I-5, and Yolo County north of I-80. 1701 Nimbus Road 32330 N. Harbor Drive Rancho Cordova 95670 Fort Bragg 95437 (916) 358-2900 (Licenses are not sold at this office) [email protected] (707) 964-9078 Central Region 3637 Westwind Boulevard Serving Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Santa Rosa 95403 Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, (Licenses are not sold at this office) Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne counties (707) 576-2882 1234 East Shaw Avenue, Fresno 93710 (559) 243-4005 x 151 1933 Cliff Drive, Suite 9 [email protected] Santa Barbara 93109 (Licenses are not sold at this office) South Coast Region (805) 568-1231 Serving Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties 4665 Lampson Avenue, Suite C 3883 Ruffin Road, San Diego 92123 Los Alamitos 90720 (858) 467-4201 (562) 342-7100 [email protected] Enforcement inquiries for this region should be 3883 Ruffin Road directed to the Ontario office (below) San Diego 92123 (858) 467-4201 Inland Deserts Region Serving Imperial, Inyo, Mono, Riverside, and Bay Delta Region San Bernardino counties Serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, 3602 Inland Empire Boulevard, Suite C220 Sacramento, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Ontario 91764 San Francisco, Solano, and Sonoma counties, Yolo (Licenses are not sold at this office) County south of I-80 and San Joaquin County west (909) 484-0167 of I-5. [email protected] 2825 Cordelia Road, Suite 100 Fairfield 94534 CDFW Headquarters (707) 824-2002 P.O. Box 944209 [email protected] Sacramento 94244-2090 (916) 653-7664 wildlife.ca.gov/contact Visit the CDFW website at: License and Revenue Branch wildlife.ca.gov 1740 N. Market Boulevard Learn more about CDFW’s Marine Region at: Sacramento 95834 (916) 928-5805 wildlife.ca.gov/regions/marine [email protected] 2 What’s New for 2021? Groundfish (Effective January 1, 2021) The California Fish and Game Commission approved changes to recreational groundfish regulations on October 14, 2020 to conform to changes in federal rules for
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